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Great presentation. Thank you Trent.
And Thank you Rob for making it happen.
We had a mini tornado here last Wednesday and I had no power to attend the meeting.
Now I am caught up and look forward to the next one. I could've driven to Jerry Van's
but I wasn't invited.

We have standards to uphold.

Besides, why didn't you steal a few more...

Thank you!

I have a follow up question. Once the pin is out is there an easy way to get the pulley off the shaft with the engine in the car? Specialty tool? Any one know the model/make of a puller that will fit nicely? I have a 15 touring with the narrow pan and my pulley appears to be wobbling and it throws the belt with great regularity. It does not feel...

Mark. Good thinking. When I restored this car I tried substituting a couple extra brake shoes I had laying around. They were bent up as you say. I opted to use those in the car. The car had been restored about 50 to 60 years ago and the chassis parts looked good. I didn't see any out of round situation when I installed them and they fit inside the...

I see you have 2 threads going. Some of us responded to this one:

Thank You Stan 🙏

FJ

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Another simple option would be to separate the lighting system from the 6volt system and connect it to a separate 12 volt battery. You can then get all the power to run lights at night - recharge it when you get home.

Using the stock hub as example: I found a thrust washer the same size as the brass bushing (OD/ID) and was thick enough to cover the shaft end and fit inside the fan shaft cap. The purpose is to prevent the bearing bushing from spinning. True Value hardware stores with those multiple part trays will have them.

Ralph...sending you a PM.

I have a 1914-16 frame that had the opposite of a bulge - it apparently had been bumped in at one place on the side rail. I know a '14-16 frame is worth a bit more making it worthy of a repair if possible, but it was pretty easy to fix.
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Rich C.

Try connecting the front and rear axles together with a ratchet strap. Tighten the strap and it should slip right in.

First telltale sign: graphite oil is very black, like used oil from a diesel.
And yes it will render your clutch allmost useless.
Good thing is you'll have a hard time finding it on the shelf of a auto parts store or service station ;)

John's second paragraph summed it up. :)

On a lighter note: Ya, if your dad had a little time with the seller? Sold.

Pssstt. Bill. Ssshhh. They're Twin City tractors. Don't tell anyone. ;) I won't. :)
That 15 sold for way more than anticipated but it is a 15. Pretty elusive. Easier to tip over.
Lots O big money there!

Yes, we all install Tubes with good intentions and care but nobody really knows what’s going on inside the Tyre!
Who would check or even know how to check if the Tube is the correct size and not manufactured too large or small with
over stretching or folds being a issue. Another reason to us Blockley. The Owner of the Business told me his Tubes...

Posting photos here is far above my pay grade!!!! I now solved that problem, my wife posts my photos and I leave the room because my 76 yo virgin ears are not used to the language my wife utters during the posting. After a while I come back into the room and guess what, my pictures are posted, as I hand her another cold beer.

frontyboy

The clamp was loose, and there was an assortment of washers between the nuts and the lower clamp plate, and still lots of room between the pin hole and the castellations on the nuts.

Jim, that could be a front mount for a TT (Ton Truck). Somehow one ended up on my '25 car chassis and I have the same issue where the castle nuts are really far...

THIS IS WHAT I DID RICH, I TOOK A OLD BIG SCREW DRIVER GROUND THE TIP TO FIT SNUG AND VICE GRIPS FOR LEVERAGE ,THE HARD PART WAS HO TO HOLD THE BODY AS NOT TO BEND SOMETHING. YES I WAS LUCKY.

Brian

I see there a 'new' hay and feed hauler for your farm is about to be born. :D

I gave my pedal supports to one of our manual machinist and told him I need a 45 chamfer that left the o-ring .010 above the mating surface. Pure model t guess, .020 might be better who knows.

I have always run Scandinavia lining, pre 1965 and recently, as of 2017 so I can’t speak to whatever variations different owners of the brand offered during the interim. One thing I have always done is to soak the linings in pure neatsfoot oil overnight after riveting them to the bands. This was recommended somewhere in the lore of the Model T...

Another happy customer. Bill did four 27 wheels for me a few years ago. Natural finish and they look great. I dropped them off to him at Hershey in Oct and picked them up at his shop in January. Great guy and terrific work

If you need information about lodging, log on to www.mapwsm.com. there is a list of places to stay, including campgrounds...

I was thinking about the Simmons/Wizard carb while I was writing my post and how close it is to the NH. Got me to wondering if they bought the rights for the NH straight thru and made some changes; the flapper, main jet, heating coil and spray needle being the only real differences. The rest of the casting sure looks like a NH straight thru, even...

Well, some of the parts showed up so I dove in. Unfortunately the T-Vac is backordered so will press forward with out it. Completed the coil box with the Langs/Fun-projects kit. I then pulled the manifolds. It definitely showed signs of exhaust leaks on #3 & #4. It had the dreaded fiber gaskets which were well beyond their life cycle so probably...

Application date for submission extended to 15 July. Folks - this is free $$$$ to help a senior. They DO NOT need to be related to you. The kid down the street / next door who showed an interest in your T, just state that and submit their name with a bit of information. The student doesn't even have to go into the automotive industry (that's just...

I use always a NOS sprig.

Don't think they are reproduced so you are not missing anything. Place an ad in the classifieds or call them and ask if they have any. Oh, they use a larger diameter/longer rivet, those you can get. If you get used ones or if yours have worn clevis pin holes, you can braze them up and renew.

I also have a sharp chirping sound and have the impression it is depending on engine revs - it is not heard constantly.
Suspicious for me is the fan as it is the same sound when the fan hit the radiator years ago after the screw got loose (the one near the oil filler cap).
I can see blank metal on the slightly bent edge of one propeller so it...

It is called an induction heater, and they do work well. The heat is concentrated on the bolt, BUT, when you have that bolt red hot, it will still heat the area near it. Not like a torch would but you may need some form of heat shielding directly above it. Auto parts stores can order the tool but they are not cheap, $350-500 range, eBay might be...

If I remember my reading the steel firewall was introduced in April of '23.
My car is December '22.
I also have heard tonight of an all original late '22 center door that has them.

I have a late rebuilt short block that was apparently a stationary engine. I can't get to it to look, but I remember the number and letters stamped on the pad were nothing like 27 production numbers. Being a stationary engine, the cylinders were worn way beyond .080 and the cylinders had to be sleeved. The block was solid between cylinders 2 and...

Yep Jimbo, you're right. Love that area. I'll try to remember the ice cream for ya! And yeh that was a great tour. We'll be doing one again soon. Sorry other Tim ..no wait..that's me!...anyway Dropacent Tim, sorry I didn't see ya! Focusing on the road I guess.

Thank you everybody,
well that is quite a surprise that Ford had them pan ears padded originally. I wonder how many T's still have these leather pieces or how many restorers would put new ones under the ears when hanging the engine back in.
As for Jerrys idea with the vibrating fan, the car has an accessory fan with a motor behind it that will...

I made a new rod for my '14 from solid. It's a mite heavy but it's straight and strong, and I don't have to worry about its being weakened by unseen rust from the inside out.

I found my rebound straps in the mens wear section at Walmart, they work great. :)

I have LED tail/brake lights and separate standard bulb turn signals with the old style flasher. My brake and tail lights are fine till I use the turn signal. Then the tail lights and brake lights when activated on both sides has a flicker. It's not bad enough to fuss with, so I will live with it.

Well, I am no expert, but that express body sure looks a lot like a Martin Perry. Neat stuff there.

This morning it was in the mid 70's (compared to the mid 90's from my earlier posts) in the garage, as well as a few days since I last started the T. Continuing with my experimenting, I wanted to see how many pulls it would take to start without choking or richening up the mixture 1/4 turn as Neil does. It took three pulls on the mag to start. I...

.... I was told that the ammeter might have gone, yet it still registers when lights are on etc. .... I'm also running a True Fire ignition...10 years ...
Since you indicated that the ammeter registers, lets assume that the wiring from the generator to the battery is correct. AND since the engine does not start the problem may be from the switch...

I have turned shafts specific sizes to use that way but in a hurry the sockets are close enough. I have only ruined a couple and that was in the press. Sockets are cheap at the secondhand store.
That thimble will be suitably rusted next time I see it. I sacrificed a ruined slash apron with rust on it for items of that thickness. I also got a...

I have taken it out and and it has...10 leaves! The top leaf is intact. I think they put so many leaves in to level it as a hay wagon. The screen below is an early spring for comparison. -- IV

Wayne, you are 100% right--I have a smart phone and it is always out-smarting me. I wish I still had my flip phone. However, I have learned how to---most of the time--get pictures from it to the computer using the charging cable. However, there are photos I can see on the phone, that do not download to the computer. Those brilliant kids at the...

There is always junk mail laying around the post office near the door on a table.Harbor Frieght coupons are what I wrap the money orders in that I put in envolopes.

Thanks friends! I think he tends to agree with you.
Bill :shock:

A long time Mopar friend of mine has operated a paintless dent repair business for decades. He has a rack of tools and loads of patience, but he can work wonders. Dealers pay him big money to tap the dents out of their inventory after a hailstorm. :)

THANK YOU FOLKS! Not many left!

Found the problem after help from Ron Patterson checked out the wiring it was okay so on to the generator that was it just installed a rebuilt one ready to go now thanks for all the help MTFCA Charlie

I doubt that you will have any power requirements necessitating going to an alternator (6 or 12volt). Since you will need a battery, start off with just that. If that doesn't work out for you then you can always add on a generator. As far as batteries go - you should get a Deep Cycle battery like used in golf carts, marine and other portable...

Remember the tour is tomorrow, Hope to see you there, thanks, Bob.

Watching this closely Tim! :)
Bob, how's the jiggle factor on that angle/hinge mount mirror? I like that.
Tim, I did mount a mirror to one of the windshield bracket bolts on the Crappy '24. Solid as a rock.
I won't show. It's part of an early 80's white GM rectangle pickup mirror. :oops: I really should paint it brown.
The other side hangs in...

Lots of gauges you can attach to your tester hardware.

I like the set-up shown for lowering the rear of the car. As for the rear radius rod being weak...if you look at the way a radius rod is made, it seems to have some real strength in this area. There is a roughly 1/4 thick bar that is split to form the two legs or the radius rod. The radius rod tube is also split and the Y shaped 1/4 bar is...

Good deal ! Double check for the new cap to be vented & use a gasket !

I have had one of these wheels for years. It was in the back seat of a 1924 Tudor that I purchased. I have not been able to identify the manufacturer, other than the Hayes name on the rim. The center spokes are riveted to the rim and are cast or forged steel. One the back side of the casting is the number B-AA-177. I hope this helps,
Russ Furstnow

I had my '27 tank cleaned after which the repair shop sloshed it with some sort of a red coating. Other then having a bad gasoline issue which was my own fault, I have had no tank issues. And yes - those cowl tanks are a bear to service.

And both types are forgings, not just simple castings, correct?

Gil, nice try.......... 8-)

Susanne, the dual spark was with the motor/project. It’s similar to the one on the 410 cubic inch Ford Special racer at THF. I don’t know if it was with the motor originally, or found and added to the project at some point in time.

Bud, the motor was balanced by Fawcett restoration last year. We only honed and...

Daniel, that makes sense to me! I'm going to put old timer back on and see if the skip is still there. The only reason I changed the timer, is because the little spring had fallen off last year causing the skipping. So ehen it happened again first thing I checked was the roller spring but it was in place. However not to worry about it again I...

Thank you! I had heard the name, but didn't know anything about him.
I will try and contact him tomorrow.

Tim, I have a 12 hack. It had three rivets but did not hold enough and the solder broke loose. I have heard of others that had the same problem. It doesn't really bother me now that I'm over the cost of fixing. The dog bone is period and looks good. I have a 16 beater that has an original radiator and I'm planning on using the wings on that. Don't...

Note how Steve's original bracket is spot faced at the bolt hole so that the bolt head sits flat. The current reproduction brackets that I have seen don't have the spot facing. :)

Part of a leak down test is to listen for where the leak is from. Listen at the crankcase will tell you if it is ring leakage, and listening at the intake and exhaust points will tell you if it is a valve leakage.

For filling the TT rear axle through the filler plug on the housing I used the procedure pictured below.
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Rich C.

same thing here i put one in my car and all cooling issues vanished i dont even carry water anymore. philip

Pic #4, with E, may be from EMCO , Eberhard Manufacturing Co. Note item 9512.
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These are @ 47” tall at the jamb side and @ 24 1/2” across belt line. All metal, no wood

Even if taboo and my post out of place, would you post a pic of your pump Ron? Perhaps the guys will have more info to go by. :)
I have a crappy pump on my wore out Crappy 24 Runabout with an OLD radiator and that particular pump doesn't impede water flow when shut down.
Never a gurgle. Even after parades in the heat. This pump was so not popular...

Ryan

That is typical of those small repro 26-'27 ammeters. The vendors source from mfg. who just makes the one version for Model A's that use positive ground.
They do change the 30-0-30 to 20-0-20 face plate but the circuit inside the unit is still set for positive ground.

The meter doesn't care what direction the current flows, but the face...

The bracing on the frame serves dual purpose. I had a loader for an M farmall on my C for a short time :oops: It blew the seals in the pump twice and that was it for my loader.

I still have the framework that attach to the front frame. The tubes come back to the rear loader mounts in a V from the front. Using it with a bush hog keeps weeds and...

Can't believe I haven't thought of all the open containers of stinking stuff setting around in there. It's time for a good cleaning out. Went to Walmart and bought some Febreze and white vinegar. I'm going to mix it together and if it doesn't cause an explosion I'm going to spray the place down once I get rid of anything that smells. I wish I knew...

Me too. That first trip down my hill... Yikes!
Darn thing felt like it was alive.
That car has been in your family the whole time? That's cool!

(Original), any hacker who hacks another persons email; harvests that person's contact list, and then sends out emails to al your contacts asking for money or gift cards, is doing it for the money. They usually reside in poorer countries such as Vietnam, and supplement, or live on the income from hacking. Sure, if they don't have a honest job,...

I made this post on my IPhone 📱
I wanted to make the accent marks correct
but my skills are limited 😉

Jim, it's even easier on the iPhone. Hold your finger on the e , then slide your finger to the right and you get all the choices of e plus accents. Stop at the one you want and release your finger.

I remembered a discussion about this several years ago so I went searching this is what I found. Jim

Neil, I am not knocking the HCCT, I was responding to your comment which is not supported by the test data I have taken and contrary to the experience of others as explained in my post. Regarding your questions:

A typical Model T magneto will produce a voltage output in the range of 8V to 28V measured on an analog AC volt meter Operating at...

425 X is the current version of the original Champion X. But I decline to pay the crazy price. I buy originals at swap meets or on eBay for a fraction of the price.

I don't know the years, but yes, early steering wheels have two keys.